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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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5 editorial reviews
Nikon D810A is a 36.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame sized CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D810A review to find its pros and cons.Read more
In May of 2015 Nikon provided me with their brand new D810A to give it a workout for landscape astrophotography. I wrote an article for their Image Chaser blog, and this is my personal review of the camera The Short Answer In my experience the D810A matches the high ISO performance of the D750.  The [Read More]Read more
Has Nikon introduced an astrophotographer's dream machine in the new D810A? Read our Nikon D810A preview to find out?Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFX
N/A
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors37.0 Mpx
N/A
N/A
Effective pixels36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
N/A
Max resolution7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px
N/A
Other resolutions
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 4
N/A
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum2006464
ISO maximum512002560025600
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum51200
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance presets12
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizerno
N/A
N/A
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAW + TIFF
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon AF-S
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x
N/A
N/A
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points51
N/A
493
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)51153
N/A
Image stabiliserNoLens based only
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)5199
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
4
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
4
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter diameter
N/A
3.03 in
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD
Display resolution640 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Screen dots12290002360000
N/A
Touch screennoyesyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.75 x0.8 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)3 - 1
N/A
-4 - 2
Eye relief0.67 in
N/A
N/A
Separate info displayyesyes
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
3690000.0 px

Photography features

Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
N/A
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
N/A
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modesno
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashyes
N/A
N/A
Flash range12
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
External flashyes
N/A
N/A
Continuous drive5.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyes
N/A
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Number of exposures
N/A
2
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
7.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Video recording limit
N/A
70.0 min.29.59 min.
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
120.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Microphone typeStereo
N/A
N/A
Speaker typeMono
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
N/A
N/A
Built-in microphone
N/A
yesyes
Audio system
N/A
StereoStereo

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight31.04 oz32.28 oz20.64 oz
Width5.75 in5.75 in5.28 in
Height4.84 in4.88 in3.96 in
Depth3.21 in3.09 in2.66 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
N/A
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
21

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)12001840
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
N/A
AC adapter includedyesYY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version3.13.1
3.2 Gen 1
Headphone portyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
WirelessOptional
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnoyesyes
Firewirenono
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
Bluetooth version
N/A
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